Maryland Collects $28.7 Million in Marijuana Tax Revenue in Q2 2026, Up 56% Year Over Year
- The Maryland Office of the Comptroller reported $28.69 million in adult-use marijuana tax revenue for the quarter, with a 12% sales tax on retail marijuana products.
- The Central region generated the highest tax revenue at $12.19 million, followed by the Capital, Western, Eastern, and Southern regions.
- Maryland increased its marijuana tax rate from 9% to 12% on July 1, 2025, with the extra 3% directed to the General Fund.
- Tax revenue distributions included $7.17 million and $8.09 million to the General Fund, $5.66 million to the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund, and funds allocated to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, Department of Social and Economic Mobility, counties, and the Cannabis Public Health Fund.
The Maryland Office of the Comptroller announced Tuesday that the state collected exactly $28,685,226 during the quarter. Maryland imposes a 12% sales and use tax on retail adult-use marijuana and marijuana products.
The Central region generated the most tax revenue at $12.19 million, followed by the Capital region at $6.34 million. The Western region accounted for $5.06 million, the Eastern region generated $3.43 million and the Southern region brought in $1.66 million.
Maryland increased its adult-use marijuana tax from 9% to 12% on July 1, 2025, under the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025. The additional three percentage points are directed to the state’s General Fund before other distributions are made.
For the April through June quarter, $7.17 million went to the General Fund through the initial 3% distribution, with another $8.09 million listed as net revenue to the General Fund.
The Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund received $5.66 million. The fund supports community-based initiatives in areas disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition enforcement before July 1, 2022.
The Maryland Cannabis Administration received $2.66 million, while the Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility received approximately $2.67 million. Maryland counties and the Cannabis Public Health Fund each received $809,253.
Under state law, counties distribute half of their allocated marijuana tax revenue to municipalities with dispensaries contributing to sales and use tax collections. The Cannabis Public Health Fund is used to address public health effects associated with adult-use legalization.